Window putty-protector.



No. 740,055. II

I I PATBNTED SEPT.29,1903. MJF. STADTMULLER. I WINDOW PUTTY PROTEGTORV APPLIUA TION FILED JUNE 29,1903.

10 MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented September 29, 1903.

MAX F. S TADTMULLER, OF POMEROY,=IOWA.

WINDOW PUTTY-PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 740,055, dated September 29, 1993.

Application filed June 29, 1903.

Serial No. 133,605. (No model.)

T aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MAX F. STADTMULLER, a citizen of the United States, residingat Pomeroy, in the county of Calhoun and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and use-.

7 due to the extreme length of time it has been in position, and generally to preserve the putty in as permanent a state as possible. Specifically the means consists of a peculiar form of protector-stripwhich issecured over the line of putty alongthe' edges of the window-pane, the said strip or strips being held in place by peculiarly-formed clips, which are secured by suitable means to the window.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for eifecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and drawings hereto attached.

While the essential and characteristic features of the invention are'susceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompany-' ing drawings, in which--- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a windowsash showing the embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is a view,rparts broken away, showing the manner of disposal of the strips when two or more of these are disposed in alinement, illustrating the manner of use when the invention is applied to a large-sized window. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the protector-strips. Fig. 4 is a combined View showing modified forms of clips for securing the strips to the window. Fig. 5 is a sectional View through awindow-sash having the invention applied thereto.

Oorresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters."

In carrying out the invention it is contemplated that the same may be applied to the ordinary structure of window-sash, there being no substantial modification of such structure'in order to adapt the invention thereto.

1 designates the outer bars ofv the sashframe, and 2 the inner narrow bar. The panes are disposed upon the sash in the usual manner and are held inplace by the putty 3,

over which the protector-strips 4 are placed. The strips 4 are preferably made from sheet metal; such as tin, zinc, or the like, as found suitable. The end portion of the adjacent strips are mitered, as shown most clearly at 5,

so as to come together in such a manner asto make a neat joint. The strips are provided "at intervals thereon withdepressions 6, which depressions are made therein by suitable machines for this purpose. The depressions 6 receive the inclined end portions 7 of clips 8, which are secured to the outer faces of the sash-bars l and 2. The clips 8 consist of the attaching portions 9 and the inclined end portions 7, before mentioned, and are secured to the frame of the sash by means of screwfastenings 10, which pass through perforations 11 therein. The clips disposed upon the outer sash-bars of the frame are substantially alike, consisting of the portions 7 and 9, beforedescribed. The inner bar, however, is provided withspecial clips of arched form, these clips being modifications as to structure of the clips above set forth,'being provided merely with an additional inclined end portion, which gives them the form aforesaid. The arched clips thus have the perforation about centrally therein, and the ends overlap the putty 3, which is located upon the sides of the inner bar. In securing the strips 4 to sash of large or small sizeit will be obvious that the length of the sash will determine the number of strips which must be used toextend the entire length of the said sash. For instance, for some sash itwill be necessary to use two or more "strips in their relative 'alinement, andin securing the strips in position the end portionsthereof are provided with the depressions 6, and a single clip 8 above the putty. The attaching portions 9 I of the clips are located in countersunk portions 12 upon the sash-bars, and therefore do not protrude above the surface of the said bars. The strips and clips are not noticeable after the sash have been painted, and for this reason they are essentially advantageous in that they do not in any way afieot the general appearance of the window. The strips are virtually universal in their use, since they may be readily applied to almost any charactor of sash, and not only protect the putty from the general wear thereupon, but they are proof against water or any other foreign element. The assemblance of parts is covered in this invention to present extreme simplicity in their general use, and consequently they may be readily applied and removed without much expense of time or labor.

Having thus described the invention,'what is claimed as new is- 1. The combination in means for securing window-panes in sash of putty or the like disposed adjacent the edge portions of the panes, longitudinal protector-strips located above the said putty and provided atintervals thereon with portions pressed out of the plane of the body of the strips, and clips provided with atputty and having their meeting end portions mitered, said protector-stri ps being provided with depressed portions at intervals thereon, clips, each comprising an attaching portion provided with an opening to-receive fastening means for securing same to the sash-bars, and an inclined end portion overlapping the protector-strip and received by the depressed portion thereof, and depressions disposed upon the sash-bars to receive the attaching portions of the clips.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MAX F. STADTMULLER. [Ls] Witnesses:

A. B. NIXON, G. O. PIERCE. 

